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Harry and Myrtle Nabstedt Scholarship Grant

Quad Cities Community Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $40,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • A graduate of a high school in Scott County, Iowa
  • Academics (Minimum GPA of 2.00 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent grade point average)Demonstrated financial need Merit shown by involvement in community, school, work, or personal activities.

Geography

  • In Scott County, Iowa

Other requirements

  • Scholarships may be given for either undergraduate or graduate study at any accredited community college, college, or university, or accredited trade/technical school.
  • Scholarships may be used for the costs of tuition, fees, books, and room and board.

Overview

The Harry and Myrtle Nabstedt Scholarship, offered by the Quad Cities Community Foundation, supports students from Scott County, Iowa, pursuing post-secondary education at accredited institutions. With a maximum award of $8,000 per year, this need-based scholarship is renewable for up to five years, contingent on maintaining eligibility. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and a minimum GPA of 2.00, showcasing merit through community involvement and other activities.

Today, we award nearly $600,000 annually in scholarships to students in the Quad Cities and beyond.
Need-based:

  • Yes.
  • Scholarship Amount:
  • Up to $8,000 per year.
  • Renewable:

Yes, for up to 5 years or until graduation from their current undergraduate or graduate degree, whichever comes first. Students who wish to subsequently be considered for a graduate scholarship after receiving an undergraduate scholarship would need to submit a new application.Students who wish to subsequently be considered for a graduate scholarship after receiving an undergraduate scholarship would need to submit a new application.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a graduate of a high school in Scott County, Iowa.Scholarships may be given for either undergraduate or graduate study at any accredited community college, college, or university, or accredited trade/technical school.Academics (Minimum GPA of 2.00 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent grade point average)Demonstrated financial need Merit shown by involvement in community, school, work, or personal activitiesScholarships may be used for the costs of tuition, fees, books, and room and board.

What Quad Cities Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
263
Total given
$7.55M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,100–$602K
  • By dollars: Iowa 62%, Illinois 33%, Michigan <1%. Top recipient cities: Davenport, IA; Rock Island, IL; Bettendorf, IA.
  • 16% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Imagine the Possibilities Inc · Maquoketa, IA

    Support for learning disabled and handicapped children and adults, present or future…

    $602K

  • Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation · East Moline, IL

    Mission support, birdies for charity

    $301K

  • Family Resources Inc · Davenport, IA

    Mission support, domestic violence programs, braking traffic, youth and out of home…

    $275K

  • Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc · Rock Island, IL

    Mission, projects and operating support, revitalization initiative

    $269K

  • United Way Quad Cities · Bettendorf, IA

    Mission and operating support, emerging leaders, imagination library, senior citizen…

    $211K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • College prep

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